Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mazda CX-90: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Hyundai Santa Fe costs about $10,012 less

That's $139 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD✓ $1,252/moTrue cost

CX-90 GS$1,391/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe

Closest matching trim: Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$43,799

+$9,362→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,161

+ running costs→↓− $20,360 resale

True cost$1,252/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Mazda CX-90

Closest matching trim: CX-90 GS

Sticker (MSRP)$47,100

+$9,669→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,769

+ running costs→↓− $20,692 resale

True cost$1,391/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $43,799	$47,100	Santa Fe by $3,301
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,246	✓ $3,138	CX-90 by $108
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,116	$6,531	Santa Fe by $415
Drive-away price	✓ $53,161	$56,769	Santa Fe by $3,608
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $11,551	$15,736	Santa Fe by $4,185
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,837	$16,167	Santa Fe by $330
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,756	$9,521	Santa Fe by $765
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,129	$10,888	Santa Fe by $759
Lost return on your money	✓ $10,992	$11,688	Santa Fe by $696
Resale after 6 yrs	−$20,360	✓ −$20,692	CX-90 by $332
Total
True cost	✓ $90,156	$100,168	Santa Fe by $10,012
True cost a month	✓ $1,252/mo	$1,391/mo	Santa Fe by $139
You pay each month	✓ $1,313/mo	$1,447/mo	Santa Fe by $134
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Gas	—
Seats	7	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	2,000	✓ 3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,148	1,133	—
Length	4.83 m	5.10 m	—
Ground clearance	18 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 46%	44%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	✓ 4★ (2024); 5★ with pack	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $43,799CX-90 GS $47,100Cheaper by Santa Fe by $3,301

Freight and fees, before tax

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $3,246CX-90 GS ✓ $3,138Cheaper by CX-90 by $108

Sales tax (HST)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $6,116CX-90 GS $6,531Cheaper by Santa Fe by $415

Drive-away price

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $53,161CX-90 GS $56,769Cheaper by Santa Fe by $3,608

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $11,551CX-90 GS $15,736Cheaper by Santa Fe by $4,185

Insurance (estimate)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $15,837CX-90 GS $16,167Cheaper by Santa Fe by $330

Maintenance (estimate)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $8,756CX-90 GS $9,521Cheaper by Santa Fe by $765

Loan rate

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 6.5%CX-90 GS 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $10,129CX-90 GS $10,888Cheaper by Santa Fe by $759

Lost return on your money

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $10,992CX-90 GS $11,688Cheaper by Santa Fe by $696

Resale after 6 yrs

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD −$20,360CX-90 GS ✓ −$20,692Cheaper by CX-90 by $332

Total

True cost

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $90,156CX-90 GS $100,168Cheaper by Santa Fe by $10,012

True cost a month

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $1,252/moCX-90 GS $1,391/moCheaper by Santa Fe by $139

You pay each month

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $1,313/moCX-90 GS $1,447/moCheaper by Santa Fe by $134

Practical

Fuel type

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD HybridCX-90 GS GasCheaper by —

Seats

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 7CX-90 GS 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 8+CX-90 GS 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 2,000CX-90 GS ✓ 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ 1,148CX-90 GS 1,133Cheaper by —

Length

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 4.83 mCX-90 GS 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 18 cmCX-90 GS ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ 46%CX-90 GS 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 5★CX-90 GS 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ 4★ (2024); 5★ with packCX-90 GS —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (hybrid vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $3,301.